Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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505. To ask the Minister for Health the numbers of supernumerary positions in his Department and those agencies, organisations or bodies funded by his organisation; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34144/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I confirm to the Deputy that staffing levels in my own Department are below the employment control framework ceiling, and as such, there are no supernumerary employees. We are collating the information in relation to the non-commercial semi state bodies under my Departments aegis and will revert to the Deputy on receipt. With regard to HSE employees, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.